Roundup·August 2026
Best Mac Spreadsheet App 2026
An honest 2026 guide to every serious Mac spreadsheet. Excel, Numbers, Google Sheets, LibreOffice, and Nought compared on price, speed, and .xlsx fidelity.
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Comparisons, tutorials, and the thinking behind Nought.
Comparison·August 2026
Nought vs Microsoft Excel for Mac
Pricing, performance, and .xlsx compatibility. What you give up leaving Excel, what you gain, and who should stay.
Comparison·August 2026
Nought vs Apple Numbers
Numbers is free and beautiful, but it converts .xlsx into its own format. An honest look at when to use which.
Comparison·August 2026
Nought vs Google Sheets
One needs a browser, an account, and the internet. The other is a native app that stays on your Mac. Which fits your work?
Comparison·August 2026
Nought vs LibreOffice Calc
LibreOffice is free, powerful, and a 285 MB download. Nought is small and native. Where each one wins.
Tutorial·August 2026
How to Open .xlsx Files on Mac Without Excel
Five free ways to open and edit Excel files on your Mac without paying for Microsoft 365.